Russian Declension: художник (artist / painter)

/khudozhnik/

masculinenoun

Full Declension Table of художник

художник is a masculine noun belonging to the 2nd declension.

It is one of the most common words in Russian, essential for Advanced learners.

CaseSingularPlural
Nominative Case

subject

художник
художники
Accusative Case

direct object

художника
художников
Genitive Case

possession / absence

художника
художников
Dative Case

to / for

художнику
художникам
Instrumental Case

with / by means of

художником
художниками
Prepositional Case

location / topic

художнике
художниках
Locative Case

specific location (в/на)

художнике
художниках

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Usage notes

The Russian word for artist / painter, художник, follows the standard declension pattern for masculine nouns. Use the nominative for the subject, accusative for the direct object, genitive for possession or absence, dative for indirect objects (to/for), instrumental with/by, and prepositional after в, на, о. See our guides on Russian case endings and Russian grammar for more.

How to use "художник" in Russian (Examples)

Genitive

Картина художника красивая

The artist's painting is beautiful.

Instrumental

Выставка с художниками началась.

The exhibition with the artists has begun.

FAQ about художник Declension

How to translate artist / painter in Russian?
The Russian word for "artist / painter" is художник (khudozhnik).
What is the meaning of художник?
художник means "artist / painter" in English. It is a masculine noun in Russian.
What is the nominative of художник?
The nominative singular of художник is художник. The nominative plural is художники.
What is the accusative of художник?
The accusative singular of художник is художника. The accusative plural is художников.
What is the genitive of художник?
The genitive singular of художник is художника. The genitive plural is художников.
What is the dative of художник?
The dative singular of художник is художнику. The dative plural is художникам.
What is the instrumental of художник?
The instrumental singular of художник is художником. The instrumental plural is художниками.
What is the prepositional of художник?
The prepositional singular of художник is художнике. The prepositional plural is художниках.
What is the locative of художник?
The locative singular of художник is художнике. The locative plural is художниках.
Is художник masculine or feminine?
художник is a masculine noun in Russian.

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Declension of художник (artist / painter) in Russian - All 6 Cases Table